Sociology 244 - Feminisms and Women's Movements: Latin American Women's and Latinas' Pursuit of Social Justice

Offered as SOC 244 and LAS 244. This course is designed to familiarize students with the history of Latin American and Latina (primarily Chicana) feminist thought and activism. A central goal of the course is to provide an understanding of the relationship between feminist thought, women’s movements, and local/national contexts and conditions. The writings of Latin American and Latina feminists comprise the majority of the texts. The course is limited to the work of those who write and publish in English; students who are proficient in Spanish or Portuguese have an opportunity to read feminist materials in those languages. Prerequisites: SOC 101, LAS 100 or SWG 150. Enrollment limited to 35.